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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.60, 93,275.40 and 15,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.60, 93,275.40 and 15,436.47 is: 23,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.60 : 93,275.40 = 15,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.60/93,275.40 = 15,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.60x = 93,275.40 × 15,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.60x = 1,439,843,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,843,234.68/62,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.71

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